The New Kadampa Tradition is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist meditation centers that follow the Kadampa Buddhist tradition founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
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Buddhist Global Relief and Grow Biointensive Agriculture of Kenya
May I be a good doctor for those who suffer from illness,a guide for those who have gone astray,a lamp for those who dwell in darkness,a source of treasure for those in poverty and need.-Vows of Samantabhadra, Avatamsaka Sutra More » -
Relationships as a Vehicle for Inner Awakening
If you think about your own experience with relationships you may notice that relationships are often more a source of difficulty than they are a source of love. If you think about this, it's not just relationships with our mates that I'm talking about. We have difficulties with our parents, with our children, our bosses and co-workers, and we even have difficulties with our friends. What's interesting is that, considering the amount of suffering that comes out of relationships, the Buddha did not add relationships to his short list of sickness, old age, and death, as the primary causes of suffering. But there is one things that's certain that we can all verify this for ourselves, relationships will often push us right to the edge of where we are personally stuck. More » -
Facebook Koan
Yesterday's Daily Dharma... What we call "world" is only an opinion.... Take away your opinion, your condition, situation—then your mind is clear like space... clear like a mirror. A mirror reflects everything: The sky is blue, tree is green, sugar is sweet. Just be one with truth—that's Zen style. If your mind is clear like space, then you see clearly, hear clearly, smell clearly—everything is clear. That is dharma. That is truth. -Zen Master Seung Sahn ...caused a woman to track me down on Facebook and send me this message... More » -
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Doubt: Help or Hindrance?
Sharon Salzberg, from the fourth talk, "The Five Hindrances: Doubt," of her Tricycle Retreat: More » -
Peter Lieberson, Composer Inspired by Buddhism, Dies at 64
Peter Lieberson, an accomplished American composer and longtime Buddhist practitioner, passed away on Saturday. He will be missed. Please send him some good thoughts. Best wishes to his family, friends, and community.Shambhala SunSpace posted about his passing on Saturday and included a piece of his music and an article he wrote. Peter Lieberson, Composer Inspired by Buddhism, Dies at 64 (New York Times) More » -
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Watch: Thanissaro Bhikkhu leads a Guided Meditation
Thanissaro Bhikkhu (accesstoinsight.org, dhammatalks.org), a monk in the Thai Forest tradition, recently came by the office and led us through a guided meditation, Tricycle Wisdom Collection pieces by Thanissaro Bhikkhu: Faith in Awakening Power of Conviction The Joy of Effort The Power of Judgment Tricycle Retreat: More »
